SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES STATES TO USE LAND-BASED OPERATIONS IN SOMALIA,AS PART OF FIGHT AGAINST PIRACY OFF COAST, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING 1851 (2008) The Security Council today decided that(SC9541), for the next year, States and regional organizations cooperating in the fight against piracy and armed robbery at sea off Somalia’s coast -- for which prior notification had been provided by Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government to the Secretary-General -- could undertake all necessary measures “appropriate in Somalia”, to interdict those using Somali territory to plan, facilitate or undertake such acts. (United Nations, 12/16/2008)
Somali pirates hijack two ships Pirates hijacked an Indonesian tugboat used by French oil company Total off Yemen Tuesday and a Turkish cargo ship (330' MV Bosphorus Prodigy, owned by ISKO Marine Co., Istanbul, Turkey) was also reported captured, the latest in a string of attacks blamed on Somali gunmen. (Swiss Info, 12/16/2008)
On the Lawless Seas, It's Not Easy Putting Somali Pirates in the Dock Many countries helping to patrol the waters connecting the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, reflect a dilemma that is turning one of the world's most vital shipping corridors into one of its most dangerous. Though piracy is a globally recognized crime, few governments are willing to navigate the legal and logistical barriers that impede convicting seaborn bandits. (Wall Street Journal, 12/12/2008)
Somalia backs U.S. plan to hunt pirates Somalia's government has welcomed a call by the United States for countries to have U.N. authority to hunt down Somali pirates on land as well as pursue them off the coast of the Horn of Africa nation. "The government cordially welcomes the United Nations to fight pirates inland and (on) the Indian Ocean," said Hussein Mohamed Mohamud, spokesman for Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf. (Reuters, 12/12/2008)
Dar deny claims on pirates operating from its waters A statement issued yesterday by the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF) said that all reported incidents were more than 360 nautical miles from the coast of Tanzania, which is beyond Tanzania Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). “TPDF would like to assure the public that all our borders are safe and security has been tightened,” said the statement. (Daily News, 12/11/2008)
Somali pirates attack ship in Dar waters Armed Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Regency, a Dutch-operated container ship off the coast of Tanzania on Saturday but failed to hijack the vessel. AP reported yesterday that the pirates attacked the vessel about 520 miles east of Dar es Salaam. (The Citizen-Tanzania, 12/07/2008)SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES STATES, REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MAY USE ‘ALL NECESSARY MEANS’ TO FIGHT PIRACY OFF SOMALIA COAST FOR 12-MONTH PERIOD The Security Council today (SC9514) strengthened international efforts to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia by expanding the mandate of States and regional organizations working with Somali officials towards that aim. Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 1846 (2008), and acting under the Charter’s Chapter VII, the Council decided that during the next 12 months States and regional organizations cooperating with the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) may enter Somalia’s territorial waters and use “all necessary means” -- such as deploying naval vessels and military aircraft, as well as seizing and disposing of boats, vessels, arms and related equipment used for piracy -- to fight piracy and armed robbery at sea off the Somali coast, in accordance with relevant international law. States and regional organizations cooperating with Somali authorities were also requested to provide the Council and the Secretary-General with a progress report on their actions within nine months.(United Nations, 12/2/2008)
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